Business Watch: El Maguey Switches Relocation Plans Due to AC Trouble

Business Watch: El Maguey Switches Relocation Plans Due to AC Trouble

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El Maguey will reopen soon, but in a different location than
planned.

Owner Juan Jasso-Rodriguez initially had planned to move the
business into West Ridge Mall, but instead will open at 1630 S.W.
Arvonia Place. The restaurant previously was in West Ridge Plaza, in
a space where Carter's is moving in.

Jasso-Rodriguez said he wanted to apologize to customers who were
confused, but had to change plans because the mall space would have
required a $35,000 upgrade to the air conditioning system. He said
he hesitated to make that investment, and the mall wasn't willing to
do so.

"At the last minute, my engineers said the air conditioning
wouldn't be enough to open in the mall," he said.

Jasso-Rodriguez said he hopes to open in the middle of the coming
week, but fans can check the El Maguey page on Facebook or call
(785) 271-0009 for updates.

The new location has a drive-thru, which will serve quicker items
like tacos, Jasso-Rodriguez said. The dining room will sit about 40
people, with space for another 20 on the patio. The restaurant will
begin taking reservations so customers won't have to wait very long,
he said.

The location has been home to two restaurants in the past two
years. Manny's sub shop was open from December 2012 to July 2014. A
combination of Bobo's Drive-In and Leroy's BBQ opened later in 2014
as Bobo's Bar & Grill - Leroy's BBQ, but didn't last long. Jasso-
Rodriguez said he expects his time there to be temporary, because he
would like to find a larger space.

Strength training

business opens

Sunflower Strength & Conditioning opened Oct. 2 at 125 N. Kansas
(which is just under the bridge on the south side of the river, for
those of you who also struggle with that divide).

Co-owner and coach Marc Limon said Sunflower differs from a
typical gym because it doesn't allow unstructured use of the
equipment. …